From the outside, Tempest Rising looks like a straightforward homage to Command and Conquer; the RTS equivalent of a boomer shooter. But Slipgate Ironworks has built a strategy game that goes beyond its influences - veteran fans of Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert can take heart from the Frank Klepacki soundtrack and clear nods to the GDI and Brotherhood of Nod, but Tempest Rising more than shines on its own terms. The campaign is fantastic. The visual style and unit mix are both great. Only the multiplayer has drawn any real criticism, owing to some restrictions on queuing and game modes. But now, there's a new Tempest Rising update which addresses even those concerns.
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